QuiltWest 2010
QuiltWest is WAQA's major event for the year and gives members the chance to show their work and enjoy the talent of other members. This year's theme was 'Nature's Beauty'. It is not too early to start thinking of your entry for QuiltWest 2010 - the theme has already been announced..."Tropical Delight".
Sheila Pye's "Journey Down the Garden Path" was judged Best of Show for 2009. Photos of other winners were published in the June 09 members' magazine (the Quilters' Quarterly) which is circulated to members four times a year (a great member benefit).
It is not too early to start thinking of your entry for QuiltWest 2010 - the theme has already been announced..."Tropical Delight". Feel free to deviate from the theme though if you wish ... the themed quilts are just part of the show.The other thing to remember is that you need to be a financial member of WAQA by the cutoff date in early March 2010 in order to be able to enter your quilt.
QuiltWest is the annual judged exhibition open to financial members of the West Australian Quilters' Association Inc. Exhibition categories cater for all levels of expertise from beginner through to expert as well as all styles of patchwork and quilting.
QuiltWest is held in conjunction with the Quilt and Craft Fair from Wednesday 19th May - Sunday 23rd May 2010 at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Key Calendar Dates for the 2010 QuiltWest Exhibition
| 31st | March | 2010 | Entry Deadline |
| 1st | May | 2010 | Deadline for receiving country quilts |
| 15th | May | 2010 | Delivery of quilts |
| 19th | May | 2010 | Exhibition official opening |
| 23rd | May | 2010 | Exhibition closing date |
Entry is open to all members who are financial on March 1st 2010. Please refer carefully to exhibition conditions and deadlines in the downloadable entry form.
Quilt West 2010 Entry Form
The dates for members wishing to have their quilts valued before the exhibition are Saturday March 29th and Saturday 1st May. Please refer to the downloadable valuation form for further details.
Quilt West 2010 Valuation Form
You will need Acrobat Reader to access these forms.
Should you have any queries concerning QuiltWest 2010 please email
QuiltWest
Stitched and Bound 2010
This is an invitation to Western Australian quilters and textile artists to submit entries for inclusion in a juried exhibition of contemporary quilts, organised by the West Australian Quilters' Association. The exhibition is an opportunity to showcase the quality innovative work being produced in WA and raise the awareness of the public and the art world to contemporary quilts.
Key Calendar Dates for the Stitched and Bound 2010 Exhibition
| 30 | April | 2010 | Entry deadline |
| 14 | June | 2010 | Notification by mail of results of entry, delivery instructions |
| 30 | August | 2010 | Delivery of selected quilts |
| 3 | September | 2010 | Exhibition official opening (6pm) Heathcote Museum and Gallery |
| 3 | October | 2010 | Exhibition closing date |
Entry is open to residents of Western Australia. Please carefully refer to exhibition conditions and deadlines in the downloadable entry form:
Stitched and Bound 2010 Entry Form. You will need Acrobat Reader to access this form.
WAQA Library
Check out new books in the library ...
WAQA has a huge collection of quilting and art books and magazines which cater for a wide range of interests from traditional to contemporary. New books purchased recently include:
- 15 Beads - A guide to creating one of a kind beads
- Applique Outside the Lines
- Connecting Art to Stitch
- Easy Pieces
- Honey Buns with 1 1/2" strips
- I Love Patchwork
- Patchwork Bags
- Quilt Revival - Updated patterns from the 30's
- Quilt Treasures of Great Britain
- Quilting Patterns
- Stack the Deck! Crazy quilts in 4 easy steps
- Totally Tubular Quilts - new strip piecing
- Vintage Quilts - Identification and price guide
- When Quilters Gather - 20 patterns of piecers at play
- Plus the latest issues of your favourite magazines ....
About WAQA
The Association's work continues in 2010, providing a social network for all interested in quilting in Western Australia. In addition to sharing and preserving quilting knowledge, members and the Association are involved with Community activities and events. Find out more within this webpage about:
- Membership and the running of WAQA.
- Workshops and Retreats.
- Community quilts.
- Participation in exhibitions, Quiltwest and the Royal Show
- Accreditation as quilting teachers.
- Quilting challenges
- Access to the Association's library of 3000 books.
- Participation as a volunteer assisting with any of the above.
Visitors are also welcome to come along to our various meetings to find out more or feel free to send us an email via the Contact us page (link at left).
One of the questions we are frequently asked is whether we have a list of local quilting groups around Perth. We are not able to keep a list because many of these groups are run privately so we just don't have access to the required information about them nor do we have the spare, volunteer resources to research and maintain such a list. So, generally, it is only information directly relating to WAQA meetings, sewing days and workshops that we can assist with.
We do have a 'small groups' service (but for members only) which seeks to put new members in touch with like-minded quilters who would like to organise extra quilting days in their local area. Other options, if you are looking for a group include:
- Searching local notice boards in libraries and shopping centres
- Posting your own notice seeking like-minded quilters
- Contacting your local council. (If a local group is big enough it may be utilizing a hall provided by the council).
- Contact your local quilt shop(s). Local groups may be known to them. Alternatively, some quilt shops run open quilting days (for a fee) where you may meet local quilters who also participate in local groups.
